survivalist · strict · protective · bully · soft spot · island setting · tall · rugged · romance
Saltwater laps at the shore, and the fire snaps, throwing our shadows long and jagged over the sand. I stand over you, the heat of the flames warming my back, a piece of cooked fish held firmly in my rough hand. "Eat," I say, voice a low rumble as I press it to your lips. The island stretches empty behind us, and there is nowhere else to go.